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Daniell Middle School

Middle School · Cobb County · Marietta, GA

A Cobb County middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

2900 Scott Rd, Marietta, GA 30066

  • Math 45% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 45% vs GA 42% (2024)
  • 16:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-4.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency45.1% (2024 GA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency44.7% (2024 GA)
Math vs. State Avg+3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+2.9 pts
Overall Proficiency45% (2024 GA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)43% (model expectation from 2024 GA)
vs. Expected+1.9 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment4.0Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16:1
District spending per student$14,680
Chronic Absenteeism30%

Students at Daniell Middle School score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 43%).

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2024 GA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. GA average.

Math Proficiency45%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)
ELA Proficiency45%(2024 GA)
School
State
42%(2024 GA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 10 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2024.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
94%
2010
Math
88%
ELA
95%
2011
Math
87%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
88%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
89%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
55%
2016
Math
43%
ELA
49%
2017
Math
41%
ELA
46%
2018
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
51%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
42%
ELA
49%
2024
Math
45%
ELA
45%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 65% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 30 test records from GA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

62.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Daniell Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Atlanta map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 40Car-Dependent
  • Bike 33Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,114/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Marietta), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$112,067

Median home value

$373,500

Median rent

$1,760/mo

College educated

53.1%

Homeownership

75.9%

Poverty rate

6.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 30066; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Gracepoint SchoolPrivate · tuition7.2private1–80.3 mi130Compare →
Mccleskey Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.96–82.3 mi551Compare →
Shiloh Hills Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition9.0privatePK–122.6 mi108Compare →
Palmer Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.06–83.0 mi776Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Cobb County

Schools in district
110
Rank in district
#77 of 110
District spending per student
$14,680NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.1%Census SAIPE · 2024

Daniell Middle School is listed in Cobb County; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Daniell Middle School

Daniell Middle School is a public middle school in Marietta, GA, part of Cobb County, serving approximately 894 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #1,145 of 2,268 schools in GA. State assessment records show 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Daniell Middle School

What grades does Daniell Middle School serve?

Daniell Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Daniell Middle School?

Daniell Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 894 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Daniell Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Daniell Middle School is 16:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Daniell Middle School rank in GA?

Daniell Middle School ranks #1,145 of 2,268 schools in GA.

What is Daniell Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Daniell Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Daniell Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Daniell Middle School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 65% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Daniell Middle School a charter school?

No, Daniell Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Daniell Middle School a Title I school?

No, Daniell Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Daniell Middle School?

62.1% of students at Daniell Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
894
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers (FTE)
56
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Cobb County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
30.0%
Area population (ZIP 30066)
60,961
Area average commute
28.5 min
Area median age
38.5
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 GA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 GA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 30066; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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